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An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social services available to sufferers of tuberculosis at Papworth.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.